What we’re about
Welcome. This is Quarterly meeting for psychologists, psychiatrists, LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, MDs, or Psych NPs who have a full or part time Private Practice in Philadelphia or surrounding suburbs and who reside here too.
We meet for a meal in the Chestnut Hill village setting of Philadelphia bordering Mont. Co. or on Zoom. Days of the wk. and times rotate. The purpose is to connect, off-set the isolation of pp, learn from each other, and just hang out.
Members MUST be LICENSED and in active verifiable full or part time private practice. It is NOT open to therapists living in other regions who have a virtual only practice here. Members are required to provide contact info (Full Practice address or town if virtual, practice phone #/real full name w/ credentials) on their profile along with an identifiable photo of just themselves. Web link is optional.
Vetting is critical so membership and format rules comply with ethical and professional standards.
Many are unable to attend the meetings, however, they join to connect with others and use the discussion forum for appropriate posts such as groups or office space.
Networking is not our primary focus. This is not the place to recruit or market to therapists for biz ventures. We are here to share the joys, adventures, and challenges of Private Practice. We provide some structure but the degree to which some may pursue further connection is voluntary, unpressured, and organic.
Format: after brief introductions, we sit at 3-4 smaller tables of 15ish to allow interaction on topics we each choose. Members volunteer to facilitate the informal 1 hr. dialogues. Previous topics include Mindfulness, Marketing Ethics, DBT, Cultural Competency, Taxes in Private Practice, Exposure TX, the Biz of PP, Holistic approaches, MAT, Newbie Q&A, working with LGBTQI couples. Events average about 50+ attendees. The smaller tables allow more intimate interactions.
Our group is not affiliated with any person or business. No agendas. We meet in a neutral location. It is not a place to market your practice coaching or affiliated services. We do not discuss cases. We are here as professional peers.
Leaders do not benefit financially from the group. Members choose to volunteer their efforts. There are no dues but we ask that you donate $5. once per calendar yr to cover the annual cost of using the meetup platform and name tags. Contributions can be made once a yr by Venmo: Deborah-Owens-30, Zelle, or check. Tax deductible.
While members are encouraged to post info on the discussion board such as workshops, etc. and to use their profile to share their info and link, this is not set up as a marketing group. Over time cross referrals often naturally occur as we get to know one another but it's not our primary purpose. We have learned that referrals happen because we build trust through interactions not because someone gave us a flyer.
The group emails, board, or list may not be used to market anything including your services to members nor should this platform, meetings, or list be used to promote another meet up or similar group.
If we don't keep that part low key it turns into a different kind of vibe. Please honor our choice to protect the group as a thriving community to interact regarding private practice.
We see this group as an opportunity for local therapists to support each other as business owners and clinicians. While tech companies and out of area owned mega group practices are trying to take over it’s important to build and support the growth of Philly area peers.
We are in this together.
Welcome to the tribe.
Admin team
Michael, Kim, Katie, Sal, Deb
Upcoming events (2)
See all- May Private Practice Therapists Meet up, RSVP NowMarket at the Fareway, Philadelphia, PA
It’s here. Please digest details and only RSVP via below link if fully committed to attend. May Private Practice Therapists Meet up, RSVP Now, Thu, May 23, 2024, 1:00 PM | Meetup
1:00-1:30 Grab seat at one of 4 tables marked by topic, get name tag and lunch to take to your group table from any of the walk up vendors in the Market, menus below. Volunteers can direct you. The venue allows us to use their space for free so please purchase lunch inside. If it rains we will be under the pavilion.
1:30-2:45 After small group intros topic leaders present or share informally for 20-25 min. then facilitate a 30 min. interactive dialogue within their group:
If a table is full, you cannot add a chair but must choose another one with open seats. Please don’t try to break this rule as it’s necessary.
2:45-3:15 or so Optional Hanging Out
Small group topics:
> Health At Every Size (HAES): Providing Size Inclusive Care w/ Lydia Bennett, LPC (she/her)
Lydia Bennett Therapy> The Neurodiversity Paradigm w/ Nanette Farrell, LPC (she/her)
Vessel Therapy> Making the Case for Little "t" in the Room: Going beyond DSM-5-TR PTSD Criteria w/ Dathan Landon-Freeman, PhD (he/him)
Landon-Freeman Center for Anxiety, Recovery and Trauma> The Psychotic Core: why psychotic states & attitudes should be understood by clinicians w/ Ben Goldstein, LCSW (he/him)
https://www.bengoldsteintherapy.com/You must change RSVP ASAP if you can no longer attend. Just log in, click the button on the site, takes 2 min. We realize things come up but we are all volunteers, so please follow our processes as late cancels and no shows are very disruptive to planning.
PARKING: FREE lot behind the Chestnut Hill Hotel, off Southampton, where we meet or on side streets. Kiosk parking on Germantown Ave. If full there’s a paid lot 1 block up Germantown Ave. next to PNC Bank or where you see P signs off Highland Ave.
We ask members once per calendar to donate $5. to offset cost of using this platform and name tags. Deductible. For 2024 Venmo Deborah-Owens-30
If you can volunteer to help greet or manage name tags and set up please reply in comments below and show up by 12:45 and seek out a host or admin. We need 5 helpers.
